ReadWriteWeb:
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ReadWriteWeb:
The social media data company Rapleaf has just released the final parts of their 3-part study involving the demographics and online behavior of webmail users. In the first part of the study, gender and age data was examined and revealed some interesting findings...like the fact that Gmail has more female users than male, fo (Read More)
Submitted by Mahendra
from Google Reader:
This is the uncut version of my latest post on TechCrunch…Measuring individual influence in Social Media is as coveted as it is elusive. While many tools claim to calculate authority, it is the definition of influence that requires clarification in order to grasp the relevance and differences of existing tools and services. (Read More)
Lifehacker:
Although it's easy to kill a few minutes here and there while waiting for a plane or a train, updating your social status on-the-go can cause trouble. By keeping them free of too many details keeps your home safer while you're away. Home maintenance weblog Charles and Hudson recently highlighted a few great reminders when (Read More)
Submitted by Magitam
from Google Reader:
Image via WikipediaThursday, I spent an hour answering questions from Chris Keiff and others on Twitter in my first-ever Twitter interview. I'd done interviews in chat rooms, but this was different, because I had to confine my answers to one or two 140-character tweets. With permission, I extracted the conversation and trie (Read More)
Submitted by Adamsherk
from Google Reader:
Raise your right hand and repeat after me.I [insert name], Chief Marketing Officer of [insert company name], do solemnly swear to:Prevent squatters from taking over our company URLs on Twitter or other major social media websites and get them back if/when they doPrevent employees from reserving important company names, bran (Read More)
Submitted by Catepol
from Google Reader:
I Social Network come infrastrutture delle relazioni: i casi Iphone e TwitterView more documents from Davide Bennato. La settimana appena trascorsa sono stato invitato in qualità di relatore all’evento annuale che Digital PR organizza per far incontrare le aziende italiane che si stanno muovendo sui temi legati ai social me (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
We've added a couple of more events to this week's events guide. You can download the entire event calendar in iCal format or import it into your Google Calendar. You can also import individual events using the link beside each entry. This events guide is a weekly feature here on ReadWriteWeb. We publish it every weekend, a (Read More)
The Future Buzz:
Everyone is buzzing about social media marketing. You can’t turn your head without hearing about it at a conference. Marketing and PR professionals are either engaged today or thinking about how to engage tomorrow. Everyone is suddenly claiming expert status (by the way: you don’t need a social media expert, you just ne (Read More)
Submitted by Davesaunders
from Google Reader:
Lack of time is the most frequently-mentioned reason for failing to write a book, create a blog, or write a brand-building series of articles. Employees, as well as entrepreneurs, blame “lack of time” as the biggest obstacle holding them back.Perceived lack of time is the most common reason for not writing a book, or engagi (Read More)
Submitted by Digiphile
from Google Reader:
The best session I attended this week at Pubcon was Competitive Intelligence: Know Thy Competitor Well. It had a great lineup of speakers and the place was packed full of attendees. In case you missed the panel and wanted to learn a bit more about how to monitor your competitors, I’ve got a recap handy for your reading (and (Read More)
Bazaarblog:
Our recent webinar with 1-800-Flowers and JC Whitney was all about results, featuring real success stories from our clients showing measurable ROI through their UGC efforts.Duke Marr, VP of Ecommerce and Product Management for 1-800-Flowers.com, shared examples of the company’s success with customer stories. As a brand sell (Read More)
Submitted by Competent
from Google Reader:
Social media is dramatically changing the way we communicate inside and outside the workplace, while blurring the distinctions between work, home and play. Employers need to take advantage of the opportunities... (Read More)
paidContent.org:
Ken Sonenclar is a managing director at DeSilva + Phillips, LLC, a New York investment bank specializing in media.This brutal year in M&A is mercifully winding down. The global credit squeeze, deep recession, and shrinking valuations have kept deals in check. But with the econ (Read More)